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Berries, bargains and much more: The Strawberry Festival returns on March 4
■ STAFF REPORT. Take 55 flats of strawberries, 55 dozen biscuits, 48 cans of whipped topping, 24 cases of hotdogs and br…
Mote CEO updates island crowd on research projects, promotes upcoming event
■ BY SUE ERWIN. Passion. Partnership. Philanthropy. Those are the three words Dr. Michael Crosby, president and CEO of M…
Yale Whiffenpoof alumni to perform today
■ BY SUE ERWIN Former members of one of America’s most acclaimed vocal ensembles, the Whiffenpoofs, will be performing a…
The bumpy road ahead according to Martin Walker
■ SUBMITTED BY MARY COOK Prominent British journalist and global…
Obituary: William A. Hanley Jr.
William Andrew Hanley, Jr., known to all as Will, died peacefully at…
Obituary: Doris Jean Bishop
Doris Jean Zintek Bishop, 86, of Boca Grande passed away at her home on February 2, 2017. Doris was born in West Allis, Wisc…
Profile: Gladys Varga
■ BY SUE ERWIN Several years ago, an entrepreneurial storyteller came to Boca Grande to share a tale with children as pa…
The chowder has been dished, the donations are appreciated!
A message from The Island School PTO: The 2017 Island School PTO chowder fundraiser dinner is in the books and was well…
Want to read more about Taste of Boca Grande? Pick up the Boca Beacon today!
Want to read more about the 2017 Taste of Boca Grande, to be held on Monday, Feb. 6? Pick up a Boca Beacon today or subscrib…
Four injured in boating accident
At approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 the Boca Grande Fire Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded…